Peru · Walking Tours

2-Hour Lima Historic Center Walking Tour with Santo Domingo

2 Hours Round trip from Jirón de la Unión 621 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk through Lima's historic center with a local guide in English or Spanish
02 Stroll along Jirón de la Unión, one of the old town's best-known streets
03 Visit the Iglesia de Santo Domingo interior and see the Plaza de Armas
04 Explore the Casa de la Literatura Peruana and the Parque de la muralla colonial
05 Optional stops include Bar Cordano, Pisco tasting, and the Changing of the Guard

Discover Lima's historic center on foot with local guides in English or Spanish. This 2-hour walking tour runs Monday through Saturday at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, taking you through the heart of the old town to see historic streets, landmark buildings, important churches, and emblematic public spaces.

Discover Lima's historic center on foot with local guides in English or Spanish.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

City Lima

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Meeting point

Meet us in front of La Merced church at 11:00 AM or 3:00 PM — look for the yellow vests with the logo of Inkan Milky Way. We run the walks from monday thru saturday. NO Sundays.

Day 02

Jirón de la Union street

Day 03

Casa Bernardo O’Higgins — visita exterior

Day 04

Estudio fotográfico de Eugenio Courret — visita exterior

Day 05

Casa de Correos y Telégrafos — visita exterior

Day 06

Casa Osambela — visita exterior

Day 07

Iglesia de Santo Domingo – visita interior

Day 08

Plaza de Armas

Day 09

Bar Cordano — opcional

Day 10

Casa de la Literatura Peruana – visita interior

Day 11

Degustación del Pisco — opcional

Day 12

Parque de la muralla colonial

Day 13

Iglesia de San Francisco — visita exterior

Day 14

Lugar de finalización

Where this trip takes you

Jirón de la Unión, Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Plaza de Armas

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Jirón de la Unión 621 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Tour guide in English or Spanish - you choose!

What's Not Included

Tips (bring some cash)
Meal
Transportation
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
You will not need entrance tickets

What to bring

Local currency in cash for the tip: 30 to 50 soles per person.

Know before you go

Traffic in Lima is terrible, so take an Uber or a taxi beforehand. Please be on time at the meeting point.
All free tours start after 15 minutes from the meet-up time, since we wait for people who are usually late. Please kindly take this into consideration.

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